Emirates and TAP announce commercial cooperation

19 December 2012

Seamless connections available at Lisbon and Dubai International Airports

Lisbon, Portugal / DUBAI, U.A.E., 19th December 2012: Emirates and TAP Portugal have today announced the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement enabling passengers from both airlines to benefit from seamless connections effective from December 21st 2012.

The reciprocal codeshare will permit customers to enjoy the convenience of a single combined ticket for Emirates and TAP Portugal-operated flights, in addition to linking Emirates’ frequent flyer programme, Skywards, and TAP’s Victoria frequent flyer programme. The new codeshare services are available for sale today, with travel from 21st December 2012.

Emirates’ Boeing 777-200ER operates the daily Lisbon-Dubai route

Emirates’ Boeing 777-200ER operates the daily Lisbon-Dubai route

A TAP aircraft

A TAP aircraft

Under the agreement, Emirates’ flight number will be placed on TAP services from Lisbon to Porto, Faro and Funchal in Portugal as well as Seville, Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. TAP will place its code and flight number on several Emirates’ services between Lisbon and Dubai, to Bangkok, Hong Kong*, Kuala Lumpur* and Singapore.

“Europe is a strategic market for Emirates with a strong level of growth and customer engagement in 2012. This new codeshare agreement with TAP is another key element in our expansion plan across the region. In addition to convenient connections, the reciprocal frequent flyer agreement offers additional benefits for our valued Skywards members by enabling them to earn and redeem their Skywards Miles when flying with TAP,” said Thierry Antinori, Emirates’ Executive Vice President, Passenger Sales Worldwide.

“Both airlines are well positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for business and leisure travel between Portugal and the UAE, as well as points beyond our Dubai hub in the Middle and Far East. TAP is the leading airline in Portugal and we look forward to growing this relationship as we continue on our strong growth trajectory.”

Frequent flyers of both airlines will be able to accrue and redeem Skywards Miles with Emirates and Victoria Bonus Miles with TAP** and will benefit from one-stop check-in and baggage transfer to their connecting flight. Mileage redemptions will be available on a reciprocal basis, for both Economy and Business Class flights. Skywards members will be able to accrue Skywards Miles when flying in Economy or Executive Class with TAP. Victoria members travelling on Emirates’ flights will be able to accrue Miles in Economy Class, Business Class and First Class.

“By code-sharing with Emirates on their flights to Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong* and Kuala Lumpur*, TAP will be able to provide its customers with a more direct, convenient and wider choice of services to Asia and the Gulf. The new offer will also make it more attractive for passengers to fly through Lisbon on their travels between points in TAP’s network and Dubai,” said José Guedes Dias, TAP Portugal, Vice-President Alliances and External Relations.Emirates currently operates a daily non-stop flight to Lisbon Airport with its 274 seat Boeing 777-200ER. EK 191 flight departs from Dubai at 09h15 and arrives in Lisbon at 14h45 allowing for seamless connections to a number of TAP services. The return flight, EK 192 departs Lisbon at 17h55 and arrives in Dubai at 04h35, the next day.